Bridge for billiard and pool tables



Feb. 5, 1924.

W. W. BANKS BRIDGE FOR BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES Filed Aug. 9. i922 mun/Ton IIQZZQT 11 Bi -ATTORNEI'8 rammed Feb. 5, 1924.

UNITE, STATES WALTER WILGUS BANKS, or SALEM, new nnsnY.

BRIDGE non BILLIARD Ann PooL TABLES.

Application med'nugust 9, 1922. Serial no; 580,736.

citizen of the United States of America, and

a resident of Salem, in the county of Salem'- and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Bridge for Billiard and Pool Tables, of which the following is a descript-ion.

My invention relates to bridges employed on billiard and pool tables for making certain shots which are not feasible to make without the bridge. i

In the playing of pool particularly situation's occur where it is impossible to make a shot because the cue could not be placed near enough to the cue ball owing to the presence of other balls lying in front of the cue ball or any. other positions preventing the cue from approaching the cue ball at a proper angle. In the playing of pool it is not unusual to employ a double bridge by placing the one bridge over the other but this at best is an unsatisfactory expedient in the case of some shots.

The general object of my invention is to rovide a bridge that will permit the cue to be positioned at any angle and in any position with respect to the cue ball that may be necessary for the particular shot irrespective of how the other balls may be lying on the table.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, it being understood that the drawings are merely illustrative of one example of the invention.

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section of a bridge constructed in accordance with my invention in the preferred form of the latter;

Figure 2 is a cross section indicated by the line 2--2, Figure 1;

Figure3 is a detail in vertical section on the line 3-3, Figure 2.

In carrying out my invention a bridge 10 is formed to rest steadily on the table for which purpose legs 11 are produced at the ends of the bridge by forming a cut-out at the bottom edge of the bridge body. The

bridge presents an elongated top rest edge 13. An elongated handle 12 is suitably fastened to the bridge 10 as is usual with bridges.

An extension element 14 is provided on the bridge body 10 and slidable therein advantageously by forming a dovetail groove 15 in the front face of'thebridge near the top edge andextending from endto end of the bridge.

the bridge body for resting the cue thereon at either end of thebridge and at anydistance from the body within the capacity of the extension. Suitable means is provided for holding the extension 14: in adjusted position, there being shown for the purpose balls 16 acted upon by springs 17 in shells or housings 18 at the back of said extension 14, the balls being adapted to be pressed by the springs into any one of a longitudinal series of depressions 19 in the extension element. The top edge of the extension element 14 near each end of said element is formed with concave depressions 20 to constitute cue rests.

An additional cue rest 21 is provided in front of the bridge body 10 and swivelled by a stud bolt 22 to the front end-of an arm 23 disposed in front of the bridge body and secured at its rear end to the face of the body 10 as by screws 24.

By the described device the cue may be properly positioned for any shot to be made regardless of the position of the cue ball and the remaining balls on the table because the extension 14: will permit the cue to be disposed on any line that may be necessary to make a given shot. The convenience of the bridge in making unusual shots is further promoted by the cue rest 21 which it will be observed is supported by arm 23 above the plane of the top surface of the body 10.

I would state in conclusion that while the illustrated example constitutes a practical embodiment of my invention, I do not limit myself strictly to the exact details herein illustrated, since, manifestly, the same can be considerably varied without departure from the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

- The extension 14: has a length to be projected beyond either or both ends of 1. A bridge for billiard and pool tables,

including a handled body formed with a transversal groove at the upper portion thereof, an extension element formed with depressions adjacent each end thereof arranged to slide in said groove, said extension element being totally arranged in said groove, and means between the body and the extension element to hold said element in. a given position.

2. A bridge for billiard and pool tables, comprising a handled bridge body formed with a transversely-extending groove adjacent the upper portion thereof, and a plurality of openings at right angles to said groove merging therein, an extension element arranged in said groove and formed With depressions at its back aligned with the said openings and spring-actuated means in said openings engaging said depressions for holding said extension element in fixed position.

3. A, bridge for, billiard and pool tables, comprising a handled bridge body formed with a transversal groove adjacent the upper portion thereof, an extension element arranged in said groove and formed adjacent its ends with depressions adapted to accommodate the body of a one, said bridge body mounting a plurality of cup-shaped elements, a spring and a ball in front of said spring arranged in each of said cupshaped elements, said extension element being formed With depressions adapted to be engaged by said ball for holding in a fixed position said extension element.

WALTER WILGUS BANKS. 

